The artwork shows a woman from the waist up. She is leaning slightly, with her right elbow rested on a surface, and her chin gently placed on her right hand. Her face is angled towards the viewer, displaying delicate features and her expression is neutral. Her hair is parted in the middle and smoothed back, secured with a ribbon at the back of her head. She is dressed in a gown with short sleeves adorned with ruffles and the fabric of her gown flows down in soft folds. She wears a bracelet on her left wrist. An ornate, tall candle in a holder is positioned on the surface beside her. The background features a large panel and another surface, suggesting the setting is an interior room.